Grant and Event Updates from the Northeast Dairy Innovation Center:
On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant - Open Now
Dairy farmers can apply by January 18 for funding to purchase specialized equipment, including milk storage tanks, milk pipeline, glycol chillers, milk loading systems, reclaim systems for water, cooling equipment, plate coolers/heat exchangers, and equipment installation costs. Get the details here: https://nedairyinnovation.com/grants/on-farm-milk-storage-handling/
Regional Dairy Events:
Early-bird registration is open for the Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit. Join us in Albany, NY on April 2-3, 2024. Discounted rates are available for farmers, processors, and students. Get details here: https://nedairyinnovation.com/summit/
Maine Cheese Festival
September 14, 2025 - Rain or Shine
mainecheesefestival.org
Get Your Tickets HERE
Our 2024 Maine Cheese Festival Sponsors,
Culture Magazine
Platinum Sponsor
Pineland Farms Dairy
edible MAINE
platinum Sponsor
Boplster's
Silver Sponsor
Formaticum
United Ag & Turf
Cheesemaker Sponsor
Real Maine
Maine Farmland Trust
Austin Associates
Fred Knight
Dairy Connection
Stone Tree Farm Cidery
Balfour Farm
The Maine Cheese Guild c/o Jean Koons, Treasurer 795 Pond Rd. Sidney, ME 04330
For more information contact:
Irene Burgess, Executive Director, Maine Cheese Guild207-419-9175 • Email director@mainecheeseguild.org